WebSimmered in a savory dashi based sauce, Nishime is a classic one-pot vegetable stew to serve in Osechi for the Japanese New Years celebration. RECIPE
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Add all the Simmering Broth for Nishime ingredients to a large pot. Add lotus roots, shiitake mushrooms, taro and konnyaku pieces to the pot. Bring it to a boil with a lid on. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook for another 10 minutes or so until the liquid almost evaporates.
You’ll find simmered dishes such as Nishime(煮しめ) or sometimes called Chikuzenni(筑前煮), being served for its many auspicious significance. In this one-pot colorful stew, root vegetables and chicken are simmered in dashi broth seasoned with soy sauce, sake, and mirin.
Simmered Vegetables ( Nishime) is often served in New Year’s feasts. Various vegetables are cooked in slightly sweet soy-based broth. A good dashi stock and meticulous preparation of each ingredient are the keys to a good-looking dish. If you use konbu dashi for dashi stock, you can make it a vegan dish.
Instant Pot Nishime 煮しめ (圧力鍋) • Just One Cookbook Simmered in a savory dashi based sauce, Nishime is a classic one-pot vegetable stew to serve in Osechi for the Japanese New Years celebration. Skip to content About Start Here Pantry Culture Travel Cookbooks Shop Login Facebook Instagram Pinterest RSS Twitter Youtube Search for Ad-Free